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Barcelona Marathon hotels near the start line, for runners.

The Zurich Marató Barcelona starts on Passeig de Gràcia, and the course is entirely urban: 42.195 km, certified by World Athletics. For the 2026 race the city closed roads in the centre from 7:30am to 3:30pm and recommended the metro, so how you reach the start matters as much as the hotel.

Below are the hotels closest to Plaça de Catalunya, beside the start, nearest first, with live all-in prices for one night and for the full race weekend.

The 2027 race is on Sunday 14 March 2027, starting at 8:30am, and all 37,000 places are sold. The organiser's 2027 pages do not yet name the finish or give a race-morning transport plan, so the road closures and metro advice below are from the 2026 race: check for the 2027 plan before you travel.

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The closest hotels to the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia, with live prices.

Nearest first, for 2 adults. Prices are for the nights around each event: The night before: Sat 13 Mar – Sun 14 Mar 2027 · Race weekend, 2 nights: Sat 13 Mar – Mon 15 Mar 2027. All-in: VAT and the Catalan tourist tax counted, including any part the hotel collects at check-in.

Distances are in a straight line from Plaça de Catalunya, beside the start on Passeig de Gràcia; the walk or ride is longer. Prices change with demand; the booking bar above prices any dates.

Getting to the start on race morning.

In 2026 the start was on Passeig de Gràcia at 8:30am, between Gran Via and Plaça de Catalunya, and the finish was on Passeig de Lluís Companys. The organiser's 2027 pages give Passeig de Gràcia as the start and do not name the finish.

For the 2026 race the city council said roads in the centre were closed from 7:30am to 3:30pm, with some central points closed from 5am, and recommended the metro from 6:30am to 3pm. Tram lines T4, T5 and T6 were closed between Glòries and Ciutadella from 7:45am, and buses were diverted.

Collect your bib on Friday or Saturday.

The organiser's 2027 pages list the runners' expo on Thursday 11 March from 3pm to 9pm and on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March from 9am to 9pm, and bib pick-up on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March from 9am to 8pm, plus a 3pm to 8pm session whose date is still to be confirmed. The venue is listed as coming soon.

You need your national ID card and the email showing your bib number. The organiser says no race bibs are issued on the day of the race.

How far from the start?.

This is our reading, not the organiser's advice. A hotel near Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya can walk to the start; one further out depends on the metro on a morning when roads are closed. The list reaches 2 km from Plaça de Catalunya, and each hotel's distance is a straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

Allow for the time limit.

The organiser's 2027 rules say the race ends at 4pm and give a maximum of six hours from when the last participant leaves the start line. Ask your hotel about late check-out or luggage storage before you book.

Choose a refundable room.

Hotel rooms for the race weekend can already be booked. Rates marked refundable show the date free cancellation ends, which matters this far ahead because plans change.

Entry is separate: all 37,000 places are sold, according to the organiser's 2027 rules. Fostay sells hotel rooms only.

Questions.

Which hotels are closest to the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia?

Of the hotels we list, the closest are Olivia Plaza Hotel (about 100 m), Catalonia Plaza Cataluña (about 100 m) and Boutique Hotel H10 Catalunya Plaza (about 100 m), measured in a straight line from the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia. The walk or ride is longer than the straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

Are there still rooms near the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia for the night before?

For Sat 13 Mar – Sun 14 Mar 2027, 8 of the 14 hotels we list nearest the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia show rooms on Fostay just now; the others show no rooms found. The closest with rooms are Olivia Plaza Hotel (about 100 m), Catalonia Plaza Cataluña (about 100 m) and Boutique Hotel H10 Catalunya Plaza (about 100 m), in a straight line.

Is two nights cheaper than one near the Barcelona Marathon start on Passeig de Gràcia?

For 1 of the 8 hotels priced for both, the stay "Race weekend, 2 nights" costs less in total than "The night before" alone: Hotel Regina Barcelona is EUR 473 for the longer stay against EUR 545 for the shorter. Compare both columns before you book.

Where does the Barcelona Marathon start?

On Passeig de Gràcia, according to the organiser's 2027 pages. In 2026 the start was between Gran Via and Plaça de Catalunya and the finish was on Passeig de Lluís Companys; the 2027 finish is not named on the organiser's pages.

What time does the Barcelona Marathon start?

The organiser's 2027 rules say 8:30am, with wheelchair athletes leaving at 8:25am. Runners start in staggered waves by corral colour, based on the pace given at registration.

Can I collect my bib on race morning?

No. The organiser says no race bibs are issued on the day of the race. For 2027 bib pick-up is listed for Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March, and the venue is not yet announced.

Are roads closed on race day in Barcelona?

Yes, in 2026: the city council said roads in the centre were closed from 7:30am to 3:30pm and recommended the metro from 6:30am to 3pm. The 2027 plan has not been published.

How many runners take part in the Barcelona Marathon?

The 2027 race has 37,000 places, all sold, according to the organiser's rules. The 2026 race had 32,000 registered participants, according to the city of Barcelona.

When is the Barcelona Marathon in 2027?

Sunday 14 March 2027.

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